Post by Tomáš Furinda

One of the most important moments of this week’s celebrations in Šamorín was the confirmation of the continuation of the joint venture between Global Payments Inc. and Erste Group into the next decade. After 10 successful years, this is not just a formal step. It is strong signal of trust, shared ambition, and the belief that this partnership has even more to deliver in the years ahead. It was meaningful to witness this moment together with representatives of Global Payments and Erste at international lever, country leaders, partners, and colleagues from across all JV countries. A special thank you to Cameron Bready, Peter Bosek, and all distinguished guests whose presence gave this milestone even greater weight. What started with bold ambition and startup energy has grown into a dynamic business with real impact across markets. The signing of the new agreement is not only a confirmation of what has been achieved so far, but also a clear commitment to the future. I am proud of the results, proud of the journey, and proud of the people and teams behind it who keep moving forward as ONE TEAM. A special thank you to you, Ingo Bleier, CFA, for your commitment and contribution to the strong partnership we have built together over the years - wishing you all the best in what comes next. David Rumph, Nick Corrigan, Andrew Ciafardini, Chris Davies, Tomáš Salomon, Michaela Bauer, Norbert Hovančák, Marek Sásik, CFA, Juraj Barta, CFA, Thomas Axmann, Ertan Piskin, Juan de Porras, Mag. Birgit Rohrhofer, CSE, Radek Musílek, Monica Vaz, Pavel Bláha and Jiří Boritzka.